[ad_1] (CNN) — A ground stop at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport caused by a fuel fire Friday morning has been lifted. The Federal Aviation Administration told CNN it was lifted as of 12:22 p.m. local time (1:22 p.m. ET). The nationwide ground stop was implemented while safety inspections of fuel …
Read More »French Polynesia to cap tourist numbers
[ad_1] Editor’s Note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. (CNN) — The beautiful islands of French Polynesia might become more difficult …
Read More »Hong Kong relaxes Covid rules for tour groups, says arrangements for visiting tourists would be launched this month
[ad_1] Hong Kong’s government said on November 7 it was relaxing COVID-19 restrictions on inbound tour groups including allowing them to enter theme parks and museums after arriving in the financial hub. Hong Kong has relaxed many of its stringent coronavirus policies in recent months, including hotel quarantine for international …
Read More »Bird strike sends United Airlines flight back to Chicago
[ad_1] (CNN) — A bird strike shortly after takeoff sent a United Airlines flight back to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Friday, the airline said. Flight 1930, on a Boeing 737-900, was bound for Miami International Airport. “The aircraft landed safely and passengers deplaned at the gate,” United Airlines said …
Read More »Sacred Easter Island statues suffer ‘irreparable damage’ after volcano fire
[ad_1] (CNN) — Easter Island’s towering stone heads and other archaeological elements have been charred by a fire, according to local Indigenous and Chilean authorities. The fire — caused by the nearby Rano Raraku volcano — started Monday and razed more than 100 hectares of the island, damaging its famous …
Read More »Tourist attractions in Florida and the Carolinas: What’s open and closed
[ad_1] Editor’s Note — CNN Travel’s last update of this story was around 10:30 a.m. ET Saturday. You can check links below or contact attractions directly for the latest information. (CNN) — In the wake of a devastating Hurricane Ian, theme parks and other sites of interest to tourists worked …
Read More »Unruly passenger physically assaulted flight attendant, American Airlines says
[ad_1] (CNN) — An American Airlines flight attendant was physically assaulted by an unruly passenger on Wednesday, according to airline officials. The incident happened on American Airlines Flight 377 with service from San José del Cabo, Mexico, to Los Angeles International Airport. Law enforcement met the flight at the gate …
Read More »Washington Monument vandalized with red paint
[ad_1] (CNN) — United States Park Police say the Washington Monument is temporarily closed and a man is in custody for allegedly vandalizing the monument with paint on the evening of Tuesday, September 20. The man splashed red paint and wrote a profane message on the base of the Washington, …
Read More »China considers easing entry rules for some foreign tourists
[ad_1] (CNN) — The Chinese government on Monday, September 19, issued draft regulations that aim to bolster tourism along its border and make it easier for some foreigners to enter China. According to a draft policy document released by China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Monday, tour groups organized …
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